by Pete | Mar 12, 2024 | Public Buildings
In the mid 90s Lyme Cage was refurbished. This extended to the hardwood windows and glazing. We supplied antique clear glass and fitted this to the new hardwood frames using linseed oil putty. The current cage was built in 1737 and was originally a hunting lodge. ...
by Pete | Mar 11, 2024 | Public Buildings
Sash glazing repairs were undertaken in late summer 2012. Restoration grade cylinder glass was used to replace over 40 broken panes at the hall. The panes were glazed on linseed oil putty before being putty pointed. We provided and erected our own access in the form...
by Pete | Mar 11, 2024 | Leaded Lights, Public Buildings, Stained Glass
When a local Dukinfield school was being demolished, its stained glass feature window was relocated to the town hall. Our proposal was to create a purpose built hardwood frame and provide backlighting to the panel from daylight tube lighting. The stained glass and...
by Pete | Mar 11, 2024 | Leaded Lights, Polycarbonate Protection, Public Buildings
Didsbury Library had been subject to vandalism for many years before restoration in 2009. Over half the windows had been boarded up or affected by this and a long term solution was required. Over two hundred and seventy pieces of polycarbonate protection were...
by Pete | Mar 11, 2024 | Leaded Lights, Public Buildings, Stained Glass
In 2010 Dewsbury Town Hall underwent a large restoration scheme. Internally twenty eight leaded lights were removed for restoration in our workshop along with five stained glass panels. Some required fully re-building whilst others were only partially re-built. In...
